Casworker - Permanency Support Worker (OOHC)

4 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Uniting Full time
Casworker - Permanency Support Worker (OOHC)

Overview

This is a full-time (35 hours/week) 6-month contract opportunity based in Oatlands (North Parramatta), with some travel across the greater Sydney region. There is a possibility for extension.

You'll be a key figure in a child's life—supporting their safety, and their story. You'll coordinate care for children and young people in out-of-home care, with a strong focus on permanency, cultural connection, and healing. You'll have control over your schedule to plan your week based on the needs of the children, families and carers you support. This includes home visits, frequent informal visits, appointments, and family time, and liaising with carers and birth families to ensure lifelong connections are made and sustained with broader family.

About You

  • Relevant qualification in a community services field
  • You are passionate about keeping children safe while helping them maintain lifelong connections to family, mob and culture.
  • You thrive when working independently, planning your schedule and connecting with families face-to-face.
  • You're confident working through complex family situations, including trauma and placement changes.
  • You're a strong communicator who listens deeply, speaks with heart, and walks alongside people with respect.
  • You hold a current driver's licence

Responsibilities

  • Developing and reviewing case plans and risk assessments.
  • Supporting family time and building strong, culturally respectful relationships with birth families and extended kin.
  • Working toward guardianship outcomes where appropriate.
  • Collaborating with the clinical team on behaviour support planning.
  • Navigating placement breakdowns and sourcing safe alternative placements.
  • Managing a caseload of around 11 children (depending on complexity).
  • Completing a range of administrative and compliance-related tasks that are part of ensuring quality care and protection for each child.

Working Arrangements

Core hours are 9am to 5pm with flexibility. When supporting families outside regular hours, time-in-lieu and flexible working options are available to help maintain balance.

Why Join Us?

  • Salary packaging benefits – increase your take-home pay.
  • Wellbeing support – tools and programs for physical and mental health.
  • Professional development – ongoing training, supervision, and career pathways.
  • Inclusive and flexible workplace – we value your uniqueness and support work-life balance.
  • Be part of a Child Safe Organisation committed to confronting injustice and supporting community wellbeing.

Closing Date

Closing date: 11:55pm Monday 8th September 2025

Employment Details

Employment type: Full-time

Seniority level: Not Applicable

About Uniting

Uniting NSW.ACT is a diverse, purpose-led team focused on social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We support people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on those experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our values are compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold. We acknowledge Australia's First Peoples and are committed to child safety.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

Contact

For questions, please contact Alex Sullivan from Uniting's Talent Acquisition Team at asullivan@uniting.org or 0466 801 937.


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